James Mather 
|
Birth Notes
About 40 or 49 in 1841, a Publican.
Since the ages are rounded to 5 on the 1841 census, the age is probably 40, only 5 years older than Matty.
Name Jas. Mather
Gender Male
Baptism Date 18 Apr 1802
Baptism Place Saint Peter,Bolton,Lancashire,England
Father John Mather
Mother Ann
FHL Film Number 942.72 B3V26B V. 5-16
James, son of John & Ann Mather of G.B.
WARNING: There is also James Mather, born 1 April 1801, baptised 26 Apr 1801 at St Katherine, Blackrod, son of John Mather and Ann Entwisle.
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1873 (>99%)
Mather James 71 Bolton 8c 159
Not this record. This James Mather is the father of Write Mather
Registration Year: Q2, 1871
Age at Death: 69
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire 8c 215
James was 59 in 1861 and had died by 1871, when wife Hannah, now a widow, was living with her daughter. He may have just died, as there is a death recorded in Q2/1871:
However, the Little Bolton death in 1863 is a better match to where they lived:
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER James 62 Little Bolton Bolton LB/29/196
General Notes
James became a Muslin Manufacturer in Little Bolton, and was that in 1840 when he married Martha Bentley. His father was John Mather, a shopkeeper. His brother(?), Charles Mather was witness at their marriage.
In 1839, a license was prepared for the marriage of "James Mather" a manucacturer to "Martha Bentley", and was placed in the newspapers on 29 Aug 1840 and 5 Sep 1840
In 1841, James was recorded as a publican (40) in DeansGate, with his wife "Matty" (30), Sarah Nightingale (25, F.F.), John Yeoman (20, a Hatter) and William Coonnaly (30, Irish). He had presumably taken over the Inn from Matty's father William Horrocks in 1840 when he married Matty. Two years later, both Matty and her father died.
In 1845, James Mather (Widow, son of John a Shop Keeper), manufacturer of Halliwell, married Hannah Isherwood (Widower).
Aged 49 in 1851, a Cotton Manufacturer from Little Bolton.
Now married to Hannah (born 1814 from Edgworth). From Little Bolton and a Cotton Manufacturer, employingh 65 men.
In 1861, James, a Counterpane Manufacturer and Hannah (59 & 46) were at 14 Falcon Street, Little Bolton with John (16) and Nancy (15).
-
Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
James Mather, a Muslin Manufacturer, Water Street, Bolton, son of John Mather a Shop Keeper married in 1840Occupation Notes
In 1851, James was a cotton manufacturer employing 65 men.
From 1840 James' occupation was Muslin Manufacturer in Bolton.4From 1851 his occupation was Cotton Manufacturer in Little Bolton.5
-
Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Charles Mather was witness to James and Martha's weddingRelationship Notes
John's Will and Probate, dated 14 April 1849 record him as a Yeoman.
James (his younger brother) was executor to John Mather's Will of 1849.
National Archives reference IR27/290
Charles Mather was a representative of James.John Mather was a representative of Him.
Wife's Pictures
Family Pictures
This picture, '1843 Martha Mather', was taken on August 19th, 1843 in Little Bolton and sourced from Wills - Cheshire.
- Picture Notes
- 19th August before John Barnsdale surrogateAdmon of Martha (alias Matty) Mather late of Little Bolton in the county of Lancaster deceased was granted unto James Mather late the husband of the said deceased.
Estate's value: Sworn under £100
- 19th August before John Barnsdale surrogateAdmon of Martha (alias Matty) Mather late of Little Bolton in the county of Lancaster deceased was granted unto James Mather late the husband of the said deceased.
Family Pictures
This picture, '1840 James Mather & Martha Bently (lic)', was taken on September 22nd, 1839 and sourced from Certificate - Banns / License.
James and Matty were married in a religious ceremony on August 26th, 1840 at St. Peter's (Bolton) witnessed by Charles Mather & William McGhie.7
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER James BENTLEY Martha Bolton, St Peter 18/3/321
Banns 24 Aug, married 26 Aug.
A newpaper article/notice was dated 5 Sep 1840.
Marriage: 26 Aug 1840 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
James Mather - Full Muslin Manufacturer Bachelor of Water Street
Martha Bentley - Full Widow of Deansgate
Groom's Father: John Mather, Shop Keeper
Bride's Father: William Horrocks, Publican
Witness: Charles Mather; Wm. McGhie
Married by Licence by: P.R. Robin, Curate
Register: Marriages 1839 - 1841, Page 161, Entry 321
Source: Microfilm of the register at Manchester Library
Family Pictures
This picture, '1845 James Mather & Hannah Isherwood', was taken in 1845 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.
James and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on December 24th, 1845 at St. Mary (Deane) by Curate R White and witnessed by Abraham Boardman & Alice Sixsmith.8
Marriage/Union Notes
James's Father was John Mather, a shop keeper.
Hannah Isherwood's father was William Melling (her maiden name before her first marriage to Henry)
-
Children
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1851
Aged 16 in 1861
ISHERWOOD, JOHN MATHER -
GRO Reference: 1844 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 114Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1851
Aged 15 in 1861
Aged 25 in 1871, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
MATHER Nancy Little Bolton Bolton ISHERWOOD LB/12/427
MATHER Nancy Little Bolton Bolton MELLING LB/12/427
MATHER, NANCY MELLING
GRO Reference: 1846 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 139
Name: Nancy Mather
Baptism Date: 10 May 1846
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/28
Abode: Little Bolton
Fathers Occupation: ManufacturerDeath Notes
Name Nancy Bowen
Age 54
Estimated Birth Year abt 1846
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date Jun 1900
Volume 8c
Page 235
John Mather (Isherwood)
John was born in September 1844 in Bolton.5
Nancy (Mary) Mather
Nancy, known as Mary, was born in March 1846 in Bolton.5
1 1841 UK Census
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 1851 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
9 FreeBMD.org.uk
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 1851 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
9 FreeBMD.org.uk
This page is within a frameset. View the entire genealogy report of , or surname index or report summary.
(GenoProReportIndividual)
HTML generator.
Copyright © 2011 GenoPro Inc. All rights reserved.